Against the Wind
"They played macabre jokes - lively but deadly."
Originally released in 1948. Against the Wind is a war/action film. directed by Charles Crichton.
Starring Robert Beatty, Simone Signoret, and Jack Warner
Synopsis
A disparate group of volunteers are trained as saboteurs and parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue a prominent S.O.E. agent, who is being interrogated by the Germans for vital information.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 1, 1948
78 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (14 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Robert Beatty
as Father Philip Elliot
Simone Signoret
as Michèle Denis
Jack Warner
as Max Cronk
Gordon Jackson
as Scotty Duncan
Paul Dupuis
as Jacques Picquart
James Robertson Justice
as Ackerman
Eugene Deckers
as Marcel van Hecke
John Slater
as Emile Meyer
Peter Illing
as Andrew
Sybille Binder
as Florence Malou
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Ealing Studios
- J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Against the Wind about?
A disparate group of volunteers are trained as saboteurs and parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue a prominent S.O.E. agent, who is being inte...
Who directed Against the Wind?
Against the Wind was directed by Charles Crichton.
How long is Against the Wind?
Against the Wind has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Against the Wind released?
Against the Wind was released on February 1, 1948 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Against the Wind?
The main cast of Against the Wind includes Robert Beatty, Simone Signoret, Jack Warner, Gordon Jackson, Paul Dupuis.